14-05-2025
Aberdeen Airport remains a popular hub for South Dakota travelers
Just a few miles east of the city's downtown business district, Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) utilizes Delta Connection as its lone commercial airline. The airline offers two non-stop daily flights to and from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).
This convenient connection to the Twin Cities allows passengers direct access to reach Delta Air Lines' expansive network, with hundreds of national and international destinations.
'From there, passengers can connect to numerous airlines and cities worldwide,' City of Aberdeen Transportation Director Rich Krokel told the News.
While there are no current plans to expand air service, per Krokel, this popular route will continue for the foreseeable future.
Krokel also notes the radius of travelers departing ABR is geographically vast, with most of the airport's passengers coming from various towns and small cities throughout Northeast South Dakota.
To top off the airport's appeal, although there are no shuttle services to other cities, parking is free for both short-term and long-term visitors at ABR.
The airport's history goes back more than a century to when Aberdeen hosted the first fly-in event in South Dakota. Originally named Aberdeen Municipal Airport, the name was changed to Saunders Field in 1946 to honor Brigadier Gen. Laverne Saunders, a World War II hero from the Hub City.
The Airport Board — which supervises the operation, development and improvement of ABR and associated facilities — meets on the first Thursday of each month following the first Tuesday. The seven-member group supervises the operation, development and improvement of the airport and its associated facilities.
This article originally appeared on Aberdeen News: Aberdeen Regional Airport takes travelers to the Twin Cities daily
